The two ROM’s are Jelly’Beans’ and MMuzzyROM. Both are heavily based in the stock look of Android, which we here at DL can greatly appreciate. So, what makes these ROM’s noteworthy? Let’s start with Jelly’Beans’ for the Note 2. As I mentioned, the ROM gives the look and feel of Jelly Bean, while still retaining the functionality of certain software that Samsung includes on their devices, such as multi-window. By taking it a step further, the developer has enabled all apps to work with that feature, successfully bringing the best of AOSP and TouchWiz together and in perfect unity. You may now kiss the bride.

In terms of other features, there are the popular statusbar customization options for toggles and mods, the developer has removed the annoying location icon from the top bar (thank you!), and a long list of other goodies. To see the full list of ROM features and to download this ROM, check out the thread on XDA here.

Now, onto MMuzzyROM for the Galaxy Nexus toro. We all know there is a countless amount of custom ROMs available for this device – it’s the beauty of owning a “Nexus.” What makes people different is that some want features upon features, while others want a more pure Android, smooth experience without all of the bells and whistles. If you recall Bugless Beast, that ROM was well known for being pure Android with just a few tweaks to make it run very smooth, stable, and fast. And now with Pete gone from the development game, in comes MMuzzyROM.

With this ROM, users can take advantage of an enhanced power menu, quick setting modifications, and native data tethering. In essence, it is a bare bones ROM that brings minimal changes to the device, but plenty of performance tweaks and other small mods. If you are looking for speed and performance, try out MMuzzyROM. You can check out the full list of features and get downloads right on their thread here.

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Do these also work with the AT&T version of the Note 2 or do we need to look elsewhere?

Bj

the jelly beans rom also allows you to swap the internal and external memory, for example if you have a 32 gigabyte card then it will show up as internal memory 32 gigabytes and you can install a lot more applications. Samsung really blew it with the note2 because there is not enough space on the inside and it does not allow you to use the memory card in the conventional Android manner where you could move the applications to the external memory

Tony

I’ve always used Beanstown’s Roms on my GS3 and Note 2. Rarely any bugs with his builds…

Mike Muzzy

Thanks for the great article! I also appreciate all the positive posts. I really appreciate it guys!

pubasnacks77

Just flashed Mmuzzy’s ROM, loving it so far

Matthew Merrick

I’ve been using beans in my note II for a couple months now, and I absolutely love it.

Jon Youngblood

MMuzzy FV is absolutely fantastic!! I’ve been running it for months and the support thread on XDA-Developers is incredible. Congrats MMuzzy on the publicity!!

http://www.facebook.com/gabriel.kiever Gabe Kiever

Jelly Beans looks fantastic! Is there a ROM like this that allows for onscreen buttons for the VZW Note II?

r0lct

This might finally get me to pull the trigger on rom’ing my Note 2. I don’t want to give up the S pen stuff, but looks like it’s included.
Right now I’m just unlocked, customer recovery and rooted stock.

FAL_Fan

Give CleanRom ACE or the VZW special edition a shot as well, they are both great roms and keep the touchwiz interface, if you like it that is.

r0lct

I do use is the s pen note taking feature and the TW camera app is good. The launcher, s voice and the rest I can live without.

DroidModderX

Mmuzzy is one of my favorites and I recommend it often when asked. Also nice video. Thanks for including it Tim!

ERIC REED

“Hi guys its Shane here with Droidmodd3rx.com and today I’m going to show you”

Mike Muzzy

I use the crap out of that video. Thanks again.

Dave

I just saw the goat version of Friday…..what a tune.

ddevito

anyone know why 4.2 has had performance issues??

http://twitter.com/turdbogls Turdbogls

I flashed MMuzzy’s ROM about 2 hours before this post. as a long time AOKP and CM10.1 user, i am actually really happy being stock now. only a couple things i miss (main one being long press volume rocker to switch tracks) about the bigger names. but overall, very satisfied.

Happy Reader

Hahahahahahahahaha YOU MAY KNOW KISS THE BRIDE… Genius!!!

http://peoplewho.tumblr.com wireless G

I really don’t get the whole “stock experience” preference. I understand wanting stability, but so long as introducing additional features doesn’t compromise that, you can just ignore whatever added features you don’t like; maybe I’m missing something, but I don’t see how they interfere with your experience or constitute “bloat.”

I use ParanoidAndroid 3.1, and it’s got a LOT of added functionality, but if you don’t turn it on or go into the settings to use it, it’s still a stock experience. And it’s stable as a rock, in my experience. I used Pete’s BB for ages until I made the leap to CM and now PA, and I couldn’t be happier.

DanWazz

Some people just want to keep it simple. Too many features scare people. Not me though. AOSPA 3+ owns my G-Nex.

Jason Mow

The zippiness and performance of a less bloated ROM is noticeable. I switched to MMuzzy after getting sick of ROMs that caused my phone to stall and freeze up occasionally in normal use (those that had lots of SYS UI customization and features, especially).

Matthew Merrick

Why? Because asop android is gorgeous.

PhillipCun

I used “full featured” roms like AOKP, CM, PA, etc and they’re nowhere as stable, fast, and reliable as a stock rom. I wish it was or I would be using PA still because the features are awesome. But at the end of the day I want my phone to work. I don’t want to see even 1 stutter in my phone and unfortunately Android as a whole isn’t there yet.

KleenDroid

It was your choice of ROMs. I agree that I want speed and smoothness which is why the right choice in ROMs is very important. Some of the most popular ROMs are the worst ones and people don’t know it.

Give Atom or Purity a try with the AK Pirates kernel. The stock ROMs are too slow for me. I cant stand a ROM that when I try to type with the keyboard there is a delay when you touch a key sometimes.

PhillipCun

I only listed the most popular roms that I have tried. But I also tried JBSorcery, Atom, Purity, Project Elite, Muzzy, Jellybelly… more and more and more. I still stand behind my statement. A good stock rom (like BB, Shiny) or very very light featured roms are way more stable and fast.

I’m going to give Purity a try again with AK. Thanks!

beng8686

I’ve been running JDX (Formally jellyBelly) for 3 or so months now on my VW Gnex and haven’t had a real good reason to switch. Hes timely on his updates and runs for the most part super smooth. After 4.2.2 its been a teeny tiny bit buggy here and there but not bad.

So what makes that kernel the best option? Is there a comparison of the three somewhere?

http://twitter.com/Craigboy Craig Boyte

This may have convinced me to finally root my Note (every previous device I’ve owned I rooted within a day or two)

JDub

Come on Tim, you know that’s not the only reason we hate you.

http://www.droid-life.com/ Tim-o-tato

Is it because I like Andy Rubin more than I like you? lol

TokyNeg

any Razr HD owners out there.. that want some ROM love on their phones?? I know I do. anyone knows where to get some?

Tom Ball

Shiny ROM is far better than MMuzzy IMO.

http://twitter.com/Chondog Chris Choncek

Can you give some explanation? I’m on BB and love the stock experience. Looking for a good replacement. Why is Shiny better?

Tom Ball

Shiny literally has NO mods built into it. There’s a list of mods available but they aren’t baked in by default. The ROM is also NOT rooted to begin with (but the mod is available.)

br_hermon

I’m in the same exact boat as Chris. And I’m curious for DL to comment as well. Why feature Mmuzzy instead of Shiny? Has Mmuzzy made better fundamental tweaks that Shiny has overlooked? What makes one better than the other?

Jared

One reason why I like Mmuzzy so much is that he devs for all Nexus devices (at least since the GNex), so I run the same ROM on my phone as I do on my Nexus 7.

jarofclay77

Ex-BuglessBeast user here. I was struggling to find a good 4.2 AOSP experience when I left BB. Tried AOKP and Cyanogen nightlies and just flashed Mmuzzy Vanilla last week. Love it. No reboots. No bells and whistles just like stock.

I don’t have any Shiny experience, but I’m loving Mmuzzy

Mike Muzzy

For the record, I don’t like comparing my ROM to others. I don’t want it to be a beauty contest. It started out as a ROM I built for myself and shared. I started getting requests and built it for other devices and just tried to build a ROM that worked well. I think it’s great that we have choices… there is nothing wrong with you liking another ROM more than mine. I would rather have tons of ROMs for my phone than only one, wouldn’t you?

Tom Ball

I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with competition or choice. I’ve used your ROM on previous occasions, I just prefer Shiny.

louie louie

Mmuzzy’s ROM is hands down the best.

HK416

Mmuzzy’s ROM is the smoothest 4.2.2 ROM I have ran. It is lean and fast and there are a nice list of flashable mods if you need stuff like additional nav bar keys or 1% battery additions. Best all-around ROM experience.

Zac St. Louis

I’ll have to try it next. I’m running Carbon ROM with Franco kernel 366 and everything is so clean now that Franco fixed the memory leak issue

adbFreedom

MMuzzy’s ROM is awesome and Mmuzzy as a developer is even more awesome!!

wickets

Mmuzzy as a developer is even more awesome ,……..ditto that sentiment 10000 times

Mike Muzzy

adb, credit where credit is due the MODs and theming you bring adds a huge amount of what makes the ROM enjoyable for more people. Thanks for all your hard work.

Bigsike

Is there overclocking options with Mmuzzy’s can anyone tell me?

Jared

If you flash a kernel that supports it, you can overclock. The ROM installs with the stock kernel. Check out Tiny’s kernel for a good option to go along with Mmuzzy’s ROM.

Bigsike

Cool thanks!

http://twitter.com/Milleniumlance LANCE

for me franco kernel is the best with muzzy, overclockable up to 1.8ghz

TheDrunkenClam

Mmuzzy’s ROM is awesome.
However I have two things I don’t like about it. I don’t like the click sound when you click on things as apposed to the sound most other ROMs have.
I also wish it had the ability to long press on the volume rocker to skip tracks in Google music. I use that feature a lot in the car.

feztheforeigner

Even better than Shiny? I’m looking to flash a new ROM for my GNex.

flyinggerbil

What’s better, mmuzzyrom or shiny? i need a replacement now that pete bailed on us.

SleepySensei

shiny is what i’ve used for a couple of months now with no problems. feels very much like bugless

Jeralmac

Same here, old BB user now using Shiny and it feels like I have Pete’s brother working for us.

br_hermon

My question is… what tweaks did Pete make that I would lose if I leave BB? Or has Shiny also made those same tweaks?

MMuzzy’s is THE BEST ROM for toro. You’ll notice other mod developers are starting to test on his ROM specifically now.

will bartlett

havent tried jellybeans yet…still on cleanrom but im having some issues so i was going to try it out pretty soon

FAL_Fan

What issues are you having with cleanrom? And which cleanrom are you running? I tried build 8 and it was good, but I liked cleanrom 4.2.5 better so I’m still running it.

will bartlett

for some reason on every version of cleanrom, i can’t get reddit news to work. it worked on eclipse, worked on stock, just doesnt work on cleanrom. right now i am on 4.5. i had a terrible time trying to get the gps working….terrible battery drain from mdm_hsic_pm0 that i haven’t really had before. just a mess kind of.

FAL_Fan

Never tried reddit…but on 4.2.5 I’ve had no issues with any of that…I’m sure you’ve wiped it and reinstalled so I really don’t know why I wouldn’t be having those same issues as you on the same phone…

will bartlett

yeah, i keep putting off installing jellybeans but i think i will finally do it this weekend.

FAL_Fan

I’m personally waiting for build 11, I figure it’ll be out soon, that or clean rom 4.6

will bartlett

i just remembered this little issue im having with google now…well its kind of important…i cannot get the setting in now to open. i hit the menu button, the menu pops up and then disappears right away. ive uninstalled it, cleared cache, cleared data, uninstalled updates reinstalled updates, everything i can think of and cannot get into the settings.

FAL_Fan

Ya know, oddly enough I don’t remember having this issue…I just tried it though and sure enough I’m having this issue right now…I know if you bring up google now and say “google” then hit menu it works (I just did it so it should work for you) so that can be a temporary work around for you, aside from that I really don’t know.

will bartlett

good looking out! that worked surprisingly

FAL_Fan

Not a problem, glad I could help. I don’t know if they figured that out yet in the forums, I’m sure they have though but if not maybe I should share.

Tony Allen

I’ve kept my Note II stock til last night, I flashed Beans and so far I’m pretty impressed. Everything is just as it was except it looks more vanilla, so it doesn’t feel like such a departure from my GNex. Smooth, fast, fluid, no bugs that I have found, and I still maintain all of the unique functionality of TouchWiz *one-handed use, S-Pen, Etc.*

will bartlett

i don’t mind touchwiz much at all. i actually kind of like it…i know, im terrible

FAL_Fan

The functionality of touchwiz is amazing! I wouldn’t trade the multiwindow or s-pen functionality for anything.

http://twitter.com/turdbogls Turdbogls

nothing wrong with touchwiz….i would love all the features, i just can’t get past the look of the UI. give me touchwiz features with stock android UI (colors) and it would be perfect.

billy routh

Thats exactly why you need Jellybeans rom ive been on it since build 1and havent had a single issue and best of all it looks aosp.

Larizard

+1 for admitting you’re terrible lol

jaime

what ever happened to pete? i know he had said that he wasnt gonna be updating as much cause of school, personal life, etc, but did he hang it up all together? i’ve always loved bugless beast. it was always the smoothest and stable rom for me

John

ya he said he prob won’t update it again until after school n stuff

Jared

That’s what drove me to Mmuzzy, I started hearing that his ROM was comparable to bugless beast. From what I’ve heard, Pete has moved on from developing to cars.

FAL_Fan

Shoot I’m still running GPA19 on my OG! I tried other roms on it and didn’t like em as much as Pete’s stuff…oh well, I almost with he made something for my Note 2.

http://twitter.com/A2Eric Eric S

Wow, no love the the Nexus 4?!

Jared

Mmuzzy has a version for the Nexus 4. Check out the link and at the bottom of the first post in his signature, choose the link for Mako.

asianrage

They showcased CarbonRom for the N4 already.

http://brgulker.wordpress.com/ brgulker

Ermagherd!

http://twitter.com/A2Eric Eric S

Everyone knows the only real Android phone is the N4.

http://brgulker.wordpress.com/ brgulker

Ermagherd x 2!

muffnman

cool, my suggestion was taken. Achievement unlocked!

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